[Eug-lug] could someone evaluate this set up for a Dell pre-installed laptop for me?

[Harald Sundt]

for instance:

SYSTEM COLOR Jet Black
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Ubuntu version 7.04 with 1 year Standard Support
DISPLAY High Resolution, glossy widescreen 14.1 inch display (1440x900)
VIDEO CARD Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
HARD DRIVE Speed: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
OPTICAL DRIVE 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write 
capability
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card
BATTERY OPTIONS 9-cell Primary Battery and 9-cell additional Lithium Ion 
Battery
SOUND OPTIONS Integrated High Definition Audio

My Accessories
COLOR COORDINATED MICE Targus Stow-n-Go Mouse

My Service
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
ACCIDENT AND THEFT PROTECTION Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service 
to 3Yr Lim Warranty
ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS Free Recycling Kit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
INTEGRATED WEBCAM No Camera
Integrated NIC and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor

Is there a set up off the shelf that is better? That is why I went with 
ASL way back when, they had a reputation, and I am not really competent 
to build a system without advice.